"King Edward's hand" for good luck. Lead hand with an open palm, with a suspension loop. [SM 11/02/2011]

Collection type: Object
Description: "King Edward's hand" for good luck. Lead hand with an open palm, with a suspension loop. [SM 11/02/2011]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England London
Cultural groups: English
Person: Field collector Edward Lovett; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1933
Date collected: By 1933
Acquisition information: Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Lead Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Moulded
Dimensions: Width: max 12 mm, Length: max 32 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.51.330 Other numbers: J A 180633 AM C lot 174

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